Top 29 Best Julia Roberts Movies

Julia Roberts has starred in numerous movies ever since her first role in the movie Satisfaction during the 1980s.

Since then she has earned worldwide fame and is the definition of A list celebrity.

In this article, I will be showing you the best Julia Roberts films available in streaming rounding up some 29 of them.

However, not every movie is available in every country, or every streaming platform, but not to worry! At the bottom of this article I’ll show you the quick way to unlock them all and more movies with your regular Netflix or HBO Max account (You can skip straight there now if you can’t wait).

So you will be able to work your way through the list and watch some of the incredible movies that she has starred in.

So let’s get started.

1. Pretty Woman

This movie is probably one of Julia Roberts’s most well-known movies.

Edward Lewis is a millionaire who has it all, money, cars, good looks, but one thing he doesn’t have is love. While he is staying in Hollywood, he enters a contract with a street hooker for her to stay with him for the duration of his visit.

What Edward didn’t expect was that he would fall in love with the prostitute leaving the pair of them questioning everything about their old lives.

The story is a brilliant rom-com that is easily the best movie Julia Roberts has ever starred in. It is the perfect movie to watch with your loved ones.

Keep an eye out for the most famous scene during her shopping trip.

Available in: Disney+

2. Notting Hill

This movie is one of my all-time favourites and is probably one of the first rom-coms I had ever watched.

William Thacker is an ordinary middle-class man who lives with his Welsh flatmate Spike and works in a small book shop in Notting Hill. There appears to be nothing out of the ordinary with William, he is quite normal.

However, when William has a chance encounter with Hollywood star Anna Scott, the pair enter an unlikely romance that shocks William’s friends and family. Both William and Anna are trying their utmost to keep their relationship a secret from the press to avoid a Hollywood scandal.

Will their romance survive?

Available in: Netflix (Australia, Latin America, Canada, Czech Republic, Germany, Hungary, India, Israel, Italy, Japan, the Netherlands,  South Korea, Sweden, Ukraine, and the US, we recommend you connect to Australia, Canada or the US).

3. Ocean’s Eleven

In this remake of the 1960s classic starring the Rat Pack, George Clooney, Brad Pitt, Matt Damon, Julia Roberts, and many others star in this action comedy.

Danny Ocean and his band of Eleven men (hence the name) hatch a brilliant plan to steal $150 Million from three of Las Vegas’s largest casinos. This is a feat deemed impossible by many, except for Danny, who is determined that his plan will work.

Not only will this be one of the largest heists to ever happen on United States soil, but it will also damage the reputation of casino boss Terry Benedict who not only owns all three casinos, but he is also dating Danny’s ex-wife (Julia Roberts).

Get ready for a rollercoaster ride as this movie will keep you on your toes.

Available in: Netflix (Australia, Canada, Germany, India, Israel, Japan, Russia, South Africa, South Korea, Turkey and Ukraine, we recommend you connect to Australia or Canada).

4. Conspiracy Theory

Jerry Fletcher is a New York cab driver who moonlights as a conspiracy theorist. He seems pretty harmless and his theories are laughed at by many. However, he strikes a nerve with one of his conspiracies and a gang of dangerous men want him dead.

Jerry seeks help from a female government worker that he has been admiring from afar, the only problem is that he doesn’t know this woman, not really.

The pair must stick together to stay alive, they don’t know who to trust or where to turn.

Available in: HBO Max (Latin America)

5. Hook

You all know the story of Peter Pan right? Well, this is the live-action feature-length movie starring the brilliant Robin Williams as Peter Pan.

If you aren’t familiar with the story, let me summarise it for you.

Peter Pan is the boy who was never meant to grow up. The problem is, he did grow up.

Peter was living very happily with his family until his past came back to haunt him and his children were kidnapped by Captain Hook and his pirates.

Peter is left with no choice but to return to Neverland and rescue his children before it is too late.

This movie was a staple of my childhood and is a fantastic family film. They really don’t make them like this anymore.

Available in: Netflix (France, Belgium, Germany, Italy and the UK, we recommend you to connect to the UK), HBO Max (US), Prime Video (Canada).

6. Ocean’s Twelve

Danny Ocean is back yet again with his band of men as they another daring heist, but this time they find themselves in Europe.

When Terry Benedict finds out who stole from him in the previous movie, he tells Danny that he and his men must pay back what they owe, or they will all be facing jail time.

Leaving them no choice, Danny and the gang plan to steal several items from Amsterdam, Rome, and Paris. It sounds quite straight forward for them. However, things don’t always go to plan.

Available in: Netflix  (Canada, Czech Republic, Germany, India, Israel, Japan, Russia, South Africa and Ukraine, we recommend you to connect to Canada), Prime Video (the UK), HBO Max (Latin America)

7. Erin Brockovich

Based on real events, Erin Brockovich is a single, unemployed mother who is looking for a new job. When she attempts to sue a doctor who caused a car accident she was in, her attempts fail miserably.

Her lawyer offers her a small job role in the firm by way of compensation for her failed lawsuit, the problem is nobody at the firm takes her seriously.

It is only when she investigates the Pacific Gas & Electric Company for dumping toxic waste on nearby land, poisoning the local population. This leads to one of the largest class-action lawsuits in United States history.

Available in: Netflix (Belgium, Czech Republic, Greece, Israel, Slovakia, Ukraine and the UK, we recommend you to connect to the UK), HBO Max (Latin America), Prime Video (the US and the UK).

8. My Best Friends Wedding

After two friends (Jules & Michael) make a promise to marry each other if by the age of 28 they are both unmarried still, Michael turns up three weeks before Jule’s 28th birthday engaged to another woman.

Jules is extremely jealous of the new woman in Michaels’s life and aims to break them up before the wedding takes place.

Will Jules manage to break up the wedding and confess her love to Michael? Or will she leave the love birds to get married? You’ll have to watch it to find out.

Available in: Netflix  (Latin America and Japan, we recommend you to connect to Japan)

9. Charlotte’s Web

When Wilbur the piglet is saved by a young girl named Fern, he lives his life happily with her until one day he is sold to a farmer.

While at the farm, he meets many other animals of whom he becomes friends with, this includes a spider named Charlotte.

When the other animals inform Wilbur that at Christmas he will be sent to the slaughterhouse, the little pig is distraught. However, Charlotte the spider has a cunning plan that will ensure that Wilbur stays around and doesn’t end up on the farmer’s dinner plate.

This movie is based on the classic children’s book of the same name and is great for the whole family.

Available in: Netflix (Australia, Latin America, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, Spain, Switzerland and Thailand, we recommend you to connect to Australia), Paramount+ (the US and the UK).

10. The Pelican Brief

When a professor and his student begin to have an affair, the pair find themselves in the middle of a plot to assassinate the supreme court of justices. They quickly formulate a theory and pass it on to an FBI agent who finds the idea of a conspiracy fascinating.

As the plot thickens, the student finds her home is broken into and that she is being watched. It’s not long before they find that the conspiracy may go as far as The White House.

Have the pair stumbled upon something that they should have stayed far away from?

Available in: Netflix (Canada), HBO Max (Latin America)

11. Money Monster

George Clooney joins Julia Roberts in this psychological thriller.

An investment TV channel host Lee Gates and Patty his producer are taken hostage by a disgruntled viewer who lost all his money following Lee Gates’s advice.

There is an intense standoff between the hosts and the viewer while they try to resolve the matter, all while being live on air with millions of people watching.

Available in: Netflix (Czech Republic and  South Korea), Star+ (Latin America), Binge (Australia).

12. Smurfs: The Lost Village

The Smurfs are back in action, but this time in 3D animation.

When the gang finds a mysterious map leading to a lost village, they must race their way to find the village before the evil Gargamel does. Their journey leads to discover one of the Smurfs greatest secrets and is full of adventure.

If you were a fan of the Smurfs during your childhood, then you will enjoy this nostalgic reboot.

Available in: Netflix (Australia, Latin America, Belgium, Czech Republic, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Israel, Portugal, Russia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkeyt, Ukraine and the UK,  we recommend you to connect to the UK), Paramount+ (Latin America).

13. Charlie Wilson’s War

Charlie Wilson is a womanising Texan congressman who during the 1980s was a member of a committee that oversaw the support for the Afghan army during their invasion by the Russian military.

With the help from CIA operatives, Charlie Wilson makes it his priority to ensure the Afghans get the help they need during this war.

Available in: Netflix (Canada, Hong Kong, Poland, South Africa, South Korea, we recommend you to Canada), HBO Max (Latin America).

14. Duplicity

When Ray, an MI6 agent, and Claire, a CIA agent have a romance, Claire betrays his trust.

Fast forward five years and the pair meet unexpectedly at Grand Central Station, both of them now work for large corporations who have a product releasing in the next week.

Ray and Claire hatch a plan to steal the product and sell it to a private buyer before retiring into the sunset.

There is only one problem, can they trust each other?

Available in: Netflix (Latin America, Australia, Czech Republic, France, Italy, Romania, Slovakia, Switzerland, Turkey and Ukraine, we recommend you to connect to Australia), HBO Max (Latin America)

15. Mother’s Day

The movie follows several mothers on mother’s day, one is divorced, one is a new parent, and another is doing his best to be both mother and father to his babies. Each parent must navigate their own problems and overcome obstacles.

All of the stories entwine and is a great uplifting tale that can be enjoyed by the whole family.

Available in: Netflix (Australia and South Africa, we recommend you connecting to Australia), BritBox (the US), Star+ (Latin America)

16. Eat Pray Love

On the outside, Liz Gilbert had everything, the house, the husband, the children, and an incredibly successful career. But, she found herself unhappy with the direction of her life and it sent her on a path of discovery to find out who she truly is.

After divorcing her husband, she embarks on a trip around the world taking her form Italy to Bali.

This inspirational tale is an excellent movie for fans of romantic dramas.

Available in: Netflix (in 28 countries including Australia and the US), Prime Video (the UK), HBO Max (Latin America)

17. Closer

The relationships of two couples fall apart when one of the men begins a relationship with the other man’s woman.

As we all know, love triangles never work, but things take an even bigger turn when one of the women starts an affair with another man… as if things weren’t tricky enough.

This steamy romantic drama will definitely put you off the idea of having multiple women, or men for that matter.

Available in: Netflix (Latin America, Canada, Greece, Hungary, Israel, Italy, Lithuania, the Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, South Africa, Switzerland and the US, we recommend you to connect to the US).

18. Valentine’s Day

Valentine’s Day follows several couples during the build-up to February 14th. Each pair is from different walks of life and each has their own problems. Some will break up, others will reignite their love.

Will Cupid work his magic for all of the couples in this story?

The movie is rammed full of stars, so keep your eye out for them all.

Available in regions: Netflix (Australia), Prime Video (the UK), HBO Max (the US), Binge (Australia)

19. Mirror Mirror

In this remake of the classic story of Snow White, a King mysteriously vanishes and his Kingdom is seized by his evil mistress. Now in charge of the Kingdom, she keeps Snow White hidden in the palace away from sight.

One day Snow White does something that sends her evil stepmother into a rage and she banishes Snow White to the forest. This is where she meets the seven dwarfs and where her adventure begins.

This is an excellent movie that both you and your little ones can enjoy.

Available in: Netflix (Latin America), Prime Video (Latin America), Paramount+ (Latin America)

20. Wonder

In this heartwarming tale, a severely deformed young boy who has been homeschooled all his life is finally sent to a public school so he can mingle with other kids.

As you can imagine, it is an uphill battle for this boy to be accepted by his fellow school friends, but he quickly becomes one of the stars of the school.

Available in: Netflix (Latin America, Canada, Czech Republic, Hungary, Japan, the Philippines, Romania, Singapore, Slovakia, South Korea, Spain, Thailand, and the UK, we recommend you connecting to Canada or the UK).

21. Ben Is Back

When drug addict Ben turns up at his mother’s house on Christmas Eve, his mother is thrilled to have him back home for Christmas. However, his return soon spells trouble for the entire family.

Wary of Ben’s habit, his mother works hard to keep him clean over the Christmas period.

This movie depicts the many problems that drugs cause amongst families, lets just hope that they can solve his problem before it causes more damage.

Available in: Netflix (the Netherlands, the Philippines, South Korea), Prime Video (Latin America), HBO Max (Latin America, EEUU).

22. Secret In Their Eyes

Ray and Jess are partners in a private police unit under the charge of the District Attorney. They receive a tip-off from an unknown source regarding an extremely violent crime, then head straight to the scene.

What they see causes problems for the whole team, as they struggle to come to terms with what has been witnessed.

Thirteen years later, the case they were working on is reopened, drawing them back into their past.

Available in: Prime Video (Latin America), HBO Max (Latin America), Tubi (EEUU).

23. Mona Lisa Smile

Set in the 1950s, a time when women where meant to stay at home with their children and be a good housewife, Katherine Watson has other ideas.

When Katherine accepts a job as a professor at the prestigious Wellesley College, she feels her female students aren’t reaching their potential and works hard to change that matter.

Available in: Netflix (Germany, Hong Kong and Ukraine), HBO Max (the US), Paramount+ (Australia).

24. Larry Crowne

Recently fired Larry Crowne is just your average middle-aged man, until he decides it is time to head back to college.

While he is there, he falls in love with one of his professors and the two have a whirlwind romance. His newfound love has given him a new reason to live and his life is reignited again.

Available in regions: Netflix (Canada), HBO Max (Latin America, the US), Prime Video (the UK).

25. Step Mom

Anna and Ben are two children having to deal with the break up of their parents, which is never easy.

Things seem to get harder for the pair when their father starts dating a young photographer who is trying to win the affection of her new boyfriend’s children. Things take a turn for the worse when their mother is diagnosed with cancer.

As you can imagine, this drama will play your heartstrings but it is certainly worth watching.

Available in: Netflix (Latin America, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Switzeland, Thailand, Turkey, and the US, we recommed you to connecting to the US), HBO Max (Latin America), Paramount+ (Australia), Stan (Australia)

26. August: Osage County

When their father disappears, a rather broken family reunites at their mother’s house.

Their mother is a pill loving drunk who is not the easiest person to get along with. As tensions run high and family secrets start surfacing, the family must work hard to deal with the problems or walk away for good.

Available in: Netflix (the UK and the US), Stan (Australia), Prime Video (Canada)

27. The Ant Bully

After being bullied in school, 10-year-old Lucas is fed up and vents his anger on an ants nest in his back yard. However, that is until the ants shrink him to their size.

While Lucas is living with the ants in his newfound home, he learns the value of friendship and helps protect the nest from destruction.

Available in: Netflix (South Africa), HBO Max (Latin America), Binge (Australia)

28. Steel Magnolias

The movie revolves around a small beauty parlour in Louisiana, where five best friends meet up to discuss their lives. They will laugh, they will cry, and they will put the world to right.

Filled with laughter and heartbreak, this movie will certainly keep your emotions in check.

Available in: Netflix (Canada, Hong Kong, Malaysia, the Philippines, Russia, Singapore and Thailand), Paramount+ (Australia)

29. Mystic Pizza

Set in 1980s Connecticut, two sisters Kat and Daisy work with Jojo at a local pizza parlour. One of them is off to Yale University, the other has got her eye on the guy she babysits for, and the other is dating a rich guy from the race tracks.

As their lives hit different obstacles, they discuss their problems with each other and try to come up with solutions.

Available in: HBO Max (EEUU)

How to watch these on streaming

Each of the movies mentioned on the list above are available in different streaming platforms like Netflix, HBO Max, Disney+, Prime Video, etc, but not in every country. So you will need to have some additional help to access all of them from your accounts.

Luckily for you, I have a little trick that I’m going to share with you.

To access all 29 of Julia Roberts’ movies in streaming, you will need to use a VPN app.

A VPN will give you the ability to trick these streaming services, like Netflix for example, into thinking that you are in another location. This is extremely useful as it allows you to access other region’s Netflix and other services libraries that are packed full of additional content.

When it comes to VPNs, there is one that will outperform the rest, that is ExpressVPN.

ExpressVPN claims to have one of the fastest connection speeds on the planet, which is a pretty bold claim, so we put it to the test, and do you know what? They weren’t lying, our tests show that they are the fastest VPN around, so you will have no trouble streaming some of Julia Roberts leading films.

You can also check out Surfshark and CyberGhost VPN, the choice is yours.

Summary

Julia Roberts is one of the most recognised actresses of our time.

She has starred in some of the best romantic comedies ever created and is still landing roles in some fantastic films, many of which are in many streaming platforms like Netflix.

To access all of Julia Roberts movies in streaming, you will need to use a VPN.

As mentioned above, I recommend that you use ExpressVPN.

With it you will be able to unblock all 29 movies from above and stream Julia Roberts’ best movies straight from Netflix or HBO Max in full 4K without any problems anywhere in the world.

I would love to hear what your favourite Julia Roberts movie is, is it one from above or one not on the list? Let me know in the comments section below.